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It was the second, nationwide No Kings protest day to take place in Detroit to denounce the work of President Donald Trump, and it was speckled with such creatures — people in inflatable costumes — that are seemingly becoming a symbol of the ongoing anti-Trump movement.
Organized events are scheduled in cities across Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas, including at the State Capitol in Lansing and at other landmark locations. There are around 100 planned protests in the state, as of Wednesday, Oct. 15. These protests are scheduled in the Upper Peninsula:
Americans continued to exercise their First Amendment right when they gathered for protests across the country and the state on Saturday, Oct. 18. "No Kings" demonstrations took place at over 2,000 sites and across all 50 states and were organized by national and local groups,
No Kings protests in Michigan could be on the wet side, with rain expected during the day throughout much of the state.
In Lansing, demonstrators crowded outside of the Michigan Capitol for the event, marking one of largest rallies on the Capitol lawn this year.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Friday that President Donald Trump and his supporters were attempting to stir up anxiety, fear and violence ahead of the planned weekend No Kings protests, all under the guise of provoking a federal law enforcement response.
Thousands of community members gathered at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center Saturday afternoon to participate in the n
Thousands of Grand Rapids protestors who marched through downtown streets on Saturday were led by a coalition of two dozen West Michigan clergy members.